Miniature rose plant named Wow

ABSTRACT

The subject of the present disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant characterized by deep orange buds and flowers of distinctive form and further identified by the rounded, erect, drawf, compact plant.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of hardy,dwarf, bush type rose plant of the miniature class, the variety beingprimarily characterized -- as to novelty -- by the deep orange buds andflowers which in general coloring effect are similar to its seed parentAnne Cocker (Floribunda -- nonpatented)

The variety is further characterized by:

An abundance of bloom, with flowers borne one to a stem. No side buds.Slightly fragrant.

A plant which is vigorous, of rounded bushy growth habit, very glossyfoliage with pointed leaflets; the buds and flowers being similar inform and size to Tiger Butter (Miniature -- U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,329).

The plant, which has a normal height of 12 to 14 inches, can easily bemaintained at lesser height by occasional trimming.

A plant which grows and blooms satisfactorily both in a greenhouse oroutdoors; is good for growing in pots; and provides excellent gardendecoration as well as cut flowers.

The present variety of miniature rose was originated by me in my homegreenhouse, located at Garden Grove, Orange County, Calif., underconditions of careful control and observation, as a cross between AnneCocker (Floribunda -- nonpatented) as the seed parent and an unnamedseedling as the pollen parent. The unnamed seedling was derived from across of Puerto Rico (Floribunda--U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,519) as the seedparent and Darling Flame (Miniature -- nonpatented) as the pollenparent.

Subsequent to origination of the variety I successfully asexuallyreproduced it in my garden, located as foresaid, (Also propagated byPixie Treasures Rose Nursery, 4121 Prospect Ave., Yorba Linda, OrangeCounty, Calif.) by budding as well as by cuttings; the reproductionshaving run true in all respects.

The color photograph illustrates the variety, including the foliage,buds and flowers.

Referring now specifically to the new and distinct variety of miniaturerose plant, the following is a detailed description thereof in outline;all major color plate indentifications being by reference to the BritishColour Council Horticultural Colour Chart, except where common terms ofcolor definition are employed.

Type: Hardy; dwarf; bushy; rounded; upright; seedling; greenhouse;outdoors; cut flowers; garden decoration; pot plant.

Class: Miniature.

Variety name.--Wow!.

Generic name.--Pixiwow.

Flowers borne: Singly on upright, slender stems.

Quantity of Bloom: Abundant, both outdoors and in the greenhouse.

Bud:

Peduncle.--Medium length, 2-21/2 cm; erect, straight, slender, sturdy;bronze in color; few or many glands; no hairs.

Size.--Before calyx breaks -- 13/4 to 2 cm length.

Form.--Pointed; foliaceous parts extend beyond tip of bud one third ormore than its length.

Color.--Green and bronze. As calyx breaks -- color of outside petalshowing close to--Saturn red 13/1.

Bloom:

Size.--When fully open -- small, averaging 41/2 to 5 cm.

Petalage.--Double averaging 25 to 30 petals, arranged symmetrically,with a few petaloids close to stamens.

Form.--Ovoid. As petals open symmetrically they remain in their uprightposition, with topmost edges of petals flairing outward. When fully openoutside petals reflex back at side edges.

Petals:

Substance.--Moderately thick and of good substance.

Texture.--Smooth and satiny on both surfaces. Slightly viened.Shape.--Outside petals: Broad with small point at apex. Pointed base.Intermediate petals: Same as outside petals. Inside petals: Same asintermediate petals but narrower. Petaloids: Two to three close tostamens.

Color: One half to three-quarters open flowers from plants grownoutdoors at Pixie Treasures Rose Nursery, Yorba Linda, Calif., April1986.

Outside petal.--Outside surface: Close to Saturn red 13/2 blendingdeeper in the outer third to near Saturn red 13/1. Base yellow light.Inside surface: Close to Indian orange 7 13/1. Base light yellow.

Intermediate petal.--Outside surface: Same as outside petal. Same baseInside surface: Same as outside petal. Same base.

Inside petal.--Same as outside and intermediate petals. Same base.

General color effect:

Newly open flowers.--Symmetrically arrangement of petals of Indianorange with the lighter tones of Saturn red of the outside surfacesgiving a moderate two-tone effect; the yellow base being evident atdifferent stages of bloom.

Three to four days open.--Keeps its symmetry fully open with stamensshowing. Color changes to a shade close to Vermilion 18/1 or 18/2 fromexposure to sunlight.

Behavior: Opens well in all weather. Petals tend to hang on for 5 to 6days then fall; calyx remains and forms (usually) a hip. Flowerlongivity (April 1986).--Plant in pot -- 3 to 4 days; plant in ground --4 to 5 days; cut flowers at living room temperature -- 3 to 4 days.

Reproductive organs:

Stamens.--65 to 70.

Filaments.--Uneven lengths; light yellow.

Anthers.--Golden; introse and antrose.

Pollen.--Moderate amount.

Pistils.--Projects above disc.

Styles.--Several, bunched; 2 mm length, reddish.

Ovaries.--Enclosed in calyx.

Hips.--Usually form from self pollenization.

Sepals.--Spear shaped, reflexed; three fringed, two plain.

Seeds.--Usually three to five.

Foliage:

Leaves.--Compound of five leaflets; length 5 to 6 mm; very glossy.

Leaflets.--Broad lanceolate; supported by a short petiolule.

Rachis.--Length 3 cm; upper side grooved; under side 2 or 3 minutethorns.

Stipules.--Short with slender pointed auricles, flairing outward atapprox. 60 degrees.

Color.--Dark green; rachis and veining dark red on new foliage.

Growth:

Habit.--Dwarf, upright and rounded; 30 to 35 cm (12 to 14 in.).

Growth.--Vigorous; length between internodes -- 2 cm or less; muchbranched.

Canes.--Slender and sturdy.

Main stems.--Medium green.

Branches.--Medium green; new growth reddish green; much branched.

Thorns.--3 to 5 mm length; needle declining; dilated at base; varyingsizes; some branches may be thornless.

New shoots.--Dark reddish green.

The following is claimed:
 1. A new and distinct variety of miniaturerose plant, hardy, dwarf, bushy, upright, rounded, much branched habit,substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by buds andflowers which are in a color hue similar to Anne Cocker (Floribunda --non-patented) and giving the coloring effect of bright orange andresembling Tiger Butter (Miniature -- U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,329) in formand size, having buds and flowers of a distinct and unusual appearanceas compared to other miniature rose plants; said flowers being fullydouble, unique in an ovoid from and further characterized by its vigor,abundance of bloom and foliage and ease of propagation from soft woodcuttings and by budding.